Bursaries

PIC Bursary Application 2025:

• Accounting & Accounting Science (CA stream)
• Actuarial Science
• Applied Development Economics
• Cost and Management Account
  
• Computer Science
• Economics and Mathematical Science
• Finance/Financial Management
• Information Management/Systems/Technology
• Internal Audit
• Investment Management
• Human Resources Management
• Mathematical Statistics
  
• Research
• Risk Management
• Bachelor of Law (LLB)

Eligibility:

The PIC bursary will be awarded to students intending to enroll or already studying for their first qualification and at undergraduate level only. No post-graduate qualification and/or second qualification will be funded. 

• South African Citizens not older than 25 years.
• The following will be considered during the shortlisting process
• Matriculants with a minimum of 60% overall pass rate (Mid-year results)
• Applicants at tertiary level with a minimum of 60% overall average pass rate of the most recent results
• Applicants must be admitted (registered or accepted) to study at a South African Public Accredited Institution of Higher Learning.
• Applicants living with a disability are encouraged to apply

Bursary applications will only be accepted from unemployed youth born and residing in these provinces: 

• Mpumalanga
• North West
• KwaZulu-Natal
• Northern Cape
• Eastern Cape
• Western Cape
• Limpopo
• Free State

Bursary Application Instructions:

• All compulsory fields (*) must be completed
• All supporting documents must be certified (certified copies must not be older than 3 months at submission date)
• The application form must be signed by the applicant and Parent/Guardian in the case of minors
• Incomplete application forms and/or falsified, uncertified, invalid documentation will not be considered
  

Supporting Documents Checklist:

• Completed application form
  
• A copy of a valid RSA identity document
• Proof of disability (medical certificate)
  
• Academic transcripts (if currently enrolled at an accredited tertiary institution)
• Matric Certificate (or Grade 11 and June results if currently in Grade 12)
• Copy of signed student study loan agreement or contract (if applicable)
• Preliminary acceptance letter(s) from an accredited tertiary institution
• Quotation (tuition, books, learning institution accredited accommodation and meals)
• Proof of monthly household income and dependants. Example of household income:
  • Salary or wage slips if employed or affidavit if unemployed
  • Death certificate if deceased
    
  • SASSA letter stating grants received if applicable
  • Affidavit stating annual income if self-employed
    
  • Letter from the court stating child support amount if parents are divorced or affidavit from parent stating the child support amount received if parents are separated

Bursary Terms:

• The bursary is awarded for the full academic period at a single academic institution
  
• Bursary awards will be in line with the PIC Employment Equity and Transformation agenda 
  

How To Apply: